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Executive committee

Executive committee

Richard is Professor of Molecular Microbiology at the University of Otago School of Dentistry. He undertook his biochemistry and microbiology training at the University of Cambridge, UK. His main research interest is in oral yeast: how they colonise the oral cavity; how they cause disease; and ways of preventing them causing disease.

Helen is currently a Senior Advisor (Microbiology) in the Science Risk Assessment Team which is part of the Biosecurity Science, Food Science and Risk Assessment Directorate, Regulation and Assurance Branch at the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

Jan is a Senior Lecturer in Microbiology at Massey University's Institute of Fundamental Sciences. His educational and career path involved a Diploma in Biology and a PhD in Microbiology at the University of Hannover, Germany, followed by postdoctoral work in the US at the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine in Colorado and at the University of Iowa.

Eddie is a process microbiologist within the Fonterra Co-operative Group based at the South Island site Clandeboye. Microbiology career began as a Medical Scientist researching Community Heath disease within the Pilbara and Kimberly regions of Western Australian. Current focus aligned to process anomalies associated with facultative thermophiles and biofilm development.